Week 1 of the 2015 NFL Season

Week 1 of the 2015 NFL Season
Week 1 of the 2015 NFL Season /

Week 1 of the 2015 NFL Season

Carlos Hyde

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Carlos Hyde of the San Francisco 49ers rushes past Anthony Barr of the Minnesota Vikings.

Adrian Peterson

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Adrian Peterson played in his first game in over a year Monday night as the Vikings lost to the San Francisco 49ers.

Jarryd Hayne

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Former rugby star Jarryd Hayne fumbles a punt in his first NFL game with the San Francisco 49ers.

Julio Jones

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones makes a touchdown catch against Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Byron Maxwell.

Jordan Matthews

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews (81) runs against Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Kroy Biermann (71) during the second half.

Josh McCown

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Josh McCown had to undergo concussion protocol after this leap into the end zone against New York.

Johnny Manziel

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Johnny Manziel was pressed into duty in Week 1 and played an uneven game against the Jets.

Chris Ivory

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Chris Ivory scored two touchdowns against Cleveland as the Jets won their opener.

Steve Smith

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Steve Smith couldn't get away from a tough Denver defense during a Week 1 loss.

Eddie Lacy

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Eddie Lacy picked up right where he left off last year, bulldozing his way through the opposition.

James Jones

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James Jones made his return to the Packers a joyous one, catching two touchdown passes in Week 1.

Donte Moncrief

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Donte Moncrief of the Indianapolis Colts is tackled by Bacarri Rambo of the Buffalo Bills.

Boobie Dixon

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Boobie Dixon of the Buffalo Bills jumps into the endzone for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.

Marcus Mariota

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Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans fumbles the ball after being sacked by Gerald McCoy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneer.

Bishop Sankey

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Bishop Sankey scores one of his two touchdowns.

Ben Roethlisberger

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Ben Roethlisberger is pressured by the Patriots in an opening-week loss.

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Darrius Heyward-Bey

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Tim Clayton for Sports Ilustrated

Darrius Heyward-Bey couldn't turn this catch into a touchdown because his foot was out of bounds.

Jarvis Landry

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Jarvis Landry is taken down hard by the Redskins.

Miami Dolphins

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Jordan Reed

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Patrick McDermott for Sports Ilustrated

Jordan Reed was one of the most-targeted receivers in Washington's game against Miami.

Tavon Austin

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Tavon Austin heads toward the end zone on his 75-yard punt return against Seattle

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St. Louis Rams

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The St. Louis Rams celebrate their overtime victory over Seattle.

Danny Woodhead

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Running back Danny Woodhead of the San Diego Chargers scores a touchdown against the Detroit Lions.

Melvin Gordon

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Running back Melvin Gordon of the San Diego Chargers is tackled by the Detroit Lions defense.

Calvin Johnson

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Detroit wideout Calvin Johnson tries to get around San Diego Chargers safety Jahleel Addae.

Brandon Coleman

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Wide receiver Brandon Coleman of the New Orleans Saints stretches for the end zone on a 12-yard touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals.

Willie Snead

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Wide receiver Willie Snead of the New Orleans Saints stiff arms free safety Rashad Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals.

Larry Fitzgerald

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Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald leaps over defensive back Delvin Breaux of the New Orleans Saints during the Arizona Cardinals victory.

Larry Fitzgerald

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Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates a catch and run after dragging three New Orleans Saints defenders for extra yardage.

Tyrann Mathieu

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Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu of the Arizona Cardinals makes a big tackle on New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks.

Andre Ellington

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Running back Andre Ellington of the Arizona Cardinals breaks a tackle up the middle against New Orleans Saints linebacker Hau'oli Kikaha.

DeAndre Hopkins

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Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins of the Houston Texans makes a touchdown catch against Marcus Peters of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Alex Smith

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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt lays a massive hit on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith.

Travis Kelce

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Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs makes a touchdown catch against Kareem Jackson of the Houston Texans.

Larry Donnell

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New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell leaps over Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr.

Dez Bryant

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Dez Bryant makes a catch against the New York Giants before leaving with a broken bone in his right foot.

Rashad Greene

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Rashad Greene of the Jacksonville Jaguars misses a pass during a game against the Carolina Panthers.

Blake Bortles

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Charles Johnson of the Carolina Panthers sacks Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles.

Blake Bortles

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Blake Bortles of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers.

Charles Woodson

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Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson is helped to the sideline after being injured during the second half of a 33-13 loss to Cincinnati.

Giovani Bernard

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Giovani Bernard of the Cincinnati Bengals rushes against the Oakland Raiders.

Michael Crabtree

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Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree cannot catch a pass in front of Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick.


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